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# company

noun (a company, companies; company, uncountable)

«company» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A company is a business that makes or sells things or provides a service. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/company/#m1)
2. Company is being with other people, so you are not alone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/company/#m2)
3. Company means guests or visitors in your home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/company/#m3)
4. A company is a group of actors, dancers or soldiers who work together. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/company/#m4)

### In the lessons

In social studies, companies employ workers, make products and earn money. In everyday life, "keep someone company" means stay with them so they are not lonely; pets are good company. Having "company" means visitors. In stories, "the company" can mean the group of people present. Phrases: keep someone company, in good company, have company, part company, a theatre company, a toy company.

### Examples

- Dad works for a big computer company. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/company/#x1)
- Thank you for keeping me company. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/company/#x2)
- Our dog is good company for Grandma. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/company/#x3)
- We're having company for dinner tonight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/company/#x4)
- The theatre company performed Peter Pan. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/company/#x5)
- That company makes bikes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/company/#x6)
- Two's company, three's a crowd. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/company/#x7)
- Then you will surely have company enough.’ [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/company/#x8)

### Note

Plural companies (y to ies). "Company" meaning being with people is uncountable: "I enjoy her company", not "her companies". Abbreviations in names: Co., Ltd (UK), Inc. (USA).

## In Jewish tradition

In the Torah, a company is a group or crowd of people, such as a band following a leader, a gathering of tribes, or a caravan. In the Writings it can also be a group of dancers or a group of people gathered together.

**Interpretation.** Korah and his company challenged Moses and Aaron. Tradition sees their quarrel as one not for the sake of heaven.

### Examples

- This do: take you censors, Korah, and all his company; (Torah NUM.16.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/company/#x1)
- And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen; and it was a very great company. (Torah GEN.50.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/company/#x2)
- Be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins; (Torah GEN.35.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/company/#x3)
- Do ye indeed speak as a righteous company? (Writings PSA.58.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/company/#x4)
- As it were a dance of two companies. (Writings SNG.7.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/company/#x5)
- The caravans of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them — (Writings JOB.6.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/company/#x6)

### Note

Plural companies (y to ies). "Company" meaning being with people is uncountable: "I enjoy her company", not "her companies". Abbreviations in names: Co., Ltd (UK), Inc. (USA).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «company» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/company/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«company» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/company.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «company» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/company/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«company» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/company.html) on Mova free.